Exogenous amylase, sucrose, or a combination was used in diets with reduced starch content.
The trial was performed in 48 lactating Holstein cows, and milk yield, milk composition, and
dry matter intake were measured. ...

Inflammation has been proposed as a contributor to metabolic disorders in transition dairy
cows. The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drug, sodium salicylate (SS), ...

Ninety-six lactating Holstein cows were used to determine the effects of using commercial
supplements to supply additional lysine and methionine in diets containing large proportions
of corn by-products. Cows were assigned ...

Cysteine is considered a conditional amino acid for certain subpopulations. For example, in
elderly people, cysteine has been associated with diverse functional properties as a general antioxidant
as well as a specific ...

Our objectives were to determine: (1) the effectiveness of an injection of PGF2α to regress the
corpus luteum before initiating an timed artificial insemination (TAI) program, (2) ovulation
response to gonadotropin-releasing ...

Fresh water pumping records were obtained from 24 western Kansas dairy farms for a 10-year
period from 2000 through 2009. Farms were divided by facility type: dry lot (DL), free stall
(FS), or a combination (DL+FS). Of ...

The objective of this research was to increase the proportion of cows with at least 1 functional
corpus luteum (CL) and elevated progesterone at the onset of the timed artificial insemination
(TAI) program. Postpartum ...